Background
Schramm, Bernard Charles was born on January 23, 1928 in Baltimore. Son of Bernard C. and Juliet Marie (Barranger) Schramm.
Schramm, Bernard Charles was born on January 23, 1928 in Baltimore. Son of Bernard C. and Juliet Marie (Barranger) Schramm.
Student, Baltimore Polytechnic Institute, 1942-1946.
Production manager, Van Sant, Dugdale & Company, Baltimore, 1946-1952;
media director, AWL Advertising, Baltimore, 1952-1955;
director production, Henry J. Kaufman Associations, Washington, 1955-1958;
executive vice president, Avalon Hill Company, Baltimore, 1958-1964;
vice president, Cargill, Wilson & Acree Advertising, Richmond, Virginia, 1964-1968;
president, William Cook Advertising Inc. (now The William Cook Agency Inc.), Jacksonville, Florida, 1968-1989;
Chairman of the Board, William Cook Advertising Inc. (now The William Cook Agency Inc.), Jacksonville, 1989-1997;
vice chairman, William Cook Advertising Inc.
(now The William Cook Agency Inc.), Jacksonville, since 1997. Board directors Otis F. Smith Foundation, chairman, 1991-1993.
Member of Executive Committee, vice president United Way N.E. Florida, 1982-1987, board directors, 1982-1993. Board directors N.E. Florida chapter American Red Cross, 1976-1989, chairman, 1980-1981. Board dirs.Fla. Community College Foundation, 1976-1989.
Member American Association Advertising Agilysys (chairman Florida county, 1984-1985, elected vice-chairman Southern Region Board of governments, since 1988, chairman, 1989, national board directors, member agency management committee, elected chairman Southern Region Board governments 1989), Jacksonville area Chamber of Commerce, San Jose Club.
Married Florence Mae Fangman, 1950. Children: Stephanie Schramm McDaniel, Carol Schramm Molander, Bernard Charles III, Claudia Schramm Chitwood.